Citizen Science Programme
by Lapalala Wilderness School
This project is raising funds to provide an essential Environmental Education Programme for children and young adults at the Lapalala Wilderness School. The programme, which will host two community schools and benefit 120 learners, aims to teach the value of biodiversity and our place in the natural world. By focusing on crucial topics like veld management, citizen science, and conservation, the training will empower Africa's future conservation champions and instill the understanding that human health is directly connected to the health of the environment.
Our life system support on Earth is maintained by all the species that occur on our planet. Plants provide oxygen and food, wetlands clean our toxins from our water systems, bacteria break down our waste and insects and birds pollinate our fruit. The list of benefits is endless, yet seldom does a day go by that we don't hear of another alarming environmental issue that threatens the state of our planet, even in the time of the floods.
The Lapalala Wilderness School (LWS) has continued to build up a deserved reputation for the essential work we do to help our children and young adult to discover the value of biodiversity in our natural world and our place within it, and to identify and nurture Africa's future conversation champions. Environmental Education courses should not be regarded as a luxury but rather as a vitally important component of the education of all our children, with the message that the health of the people is intimately connected with the health of the environment. All our citizens must understand and support the need to conserve water catchments, wetlands, and the many species of plants and animals which receive far too little attention, such as the pollinators are so essential for food security. The training will include:
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26Oct
Dumisani Mlonyeni donated R585.54 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 days, 4 hours ago -
NNDITSHENI JOSEPH NENDAUNI donated R264.95 to
Citizen Science Programme 4 days, 9 hours ago -
Vanessa Erica Plaatjies donated R672.83 to
Citizen Science Programme 4 days, 10 hours ago -
Diphapang William Lesia donated R235.82 to
Citizen Science Programme 2 weeks, 4 days agoTo the amazing team and students at Lapalala Wilderness School,
Thank you for your incredible work on the Citizen Science Programme! By turning nature into a living laboratory, you are giving young minds the power to become true environmental guardians.
The data you collect and the ecosystems you protect today are building a brighter, more…[Read more]
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Tebogo Kinsley Matlala donated R1342.08 to
Citizen Science Programme 3 weeks, 3 days ago -
Motseokae Andrew Moremi donated R1743.04 to
Citizen Science Programme 3 weeks, 4 days ago -
Hendrik Benjamin Klopper donated R1270.49 to
Citizen Science Programme 3 weeks, 5 days ago -
Neil Jansen donated R915.33 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months ago -
Riaan Joseph Esbie donated R571.02 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 1 weeks ago -
Thabo Moses Mashau donated R2093.58 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 2 weeks ago -
Anonymous donated R295.6 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 2 weeks ago -
Colleen Sonnenberger donated R804.95 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 2 weeks ago -
Smotho Mthwane donated R171.82 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 2 weeks ago -
Anonymous donated R285.68 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 3 weeks ago -
Anonymous donated R783.4 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 3 weeks ago -
Anonymous donated R197.86 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 3 weeks ago -
Germina Melato donated R311.94 to
Citizen Science Programme 1 months, 3 weeks ago -
Anonymous donated R592.7 to
Citizen Science Programme 2 months, 1 weeks ago -
Linda Goredema donated R745.13 to
Citizen Science Programme 2 months, 2 weeks ago -
Garth Young donated R776.11 to
Citizen Science Programme 2 months, 2 weeks ago - Load More
Funded to date:
R 95,334
Funding goal: R 144,000
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